No Fucking Way!

Kagome stared at where she had placed Inuyasha. There is no way in hell that Inu, was her dog Inuyasha... 'Wait... Inu... and Inuyasha? How stupid can I get!'Kagome screamed at herself. She felt like slapping herself. How could she have not seen that. The fact that Inuyasha understood her. The fact that when Inuyasha showed up that she dreams of the wilver haired man Inu.

What the hell is with that anyway?

Kagome slowly walked over to him. Wanting to know if he was real or not. Wanting to know if thiswas real. After all, no one from a dream could just appear like this right? Right. Slowly, her hand brushed over his silver hair. Miroku and Sango stared at Kagome like she was crazy. But Kagome didn't back away. She felt like she had to know if he was real. She just had too.

Kagome gasped when she felt Inu's hand shot out to grab her wrist. He groaned in pain. It was almost as if he was having an inner battle with himself. Kagome sat on the edge of the bed, letting out sounds that should calm him. And smoothing his hair with her free hand. His hair felt as soft as it looked. Even in real life. She smiled softly at him.

His eyes slowly opened and he stared at Kagome weakly. Kagome smiled saying "it's okay Inu. Your safe..."

"Inuyasha... My... My real name... is... Inu... yasha..." He whispered weakly.

Kagome could only smile and nod. She brushed his bangs from his eyes. Seeing how bright they were. Golden like the sun. She couldn't help but stare in them. Feeling like she could be lost in his liquid gold gaze. She felt her heart flutter. But didn't take notice in it other wise. The only thing Kagome cared about was his health.

"Kagome, we should let him rest. That is the only thing he truly needs." Calmly said Miroku.

"Yeah, and you have to tell us what is going on." Sango added.

Kagome nodded and pulled the blanket over Inuyasha. Telling him that he can sleep now. That he's safe here. With that, his eyes slowly drifted closed. And Kagome was walking out of the room with her friends. Taking a deep breath, she said "alright, let me have it."

"How long have you known this?"

"About Inuyasha?"

"Yeah."

"I just knew about this now. I thought Inuyasha was a normal dog." Kagome calmly explained.

Miroku and Sango stared at her like she had a second head. Kagome couldn't blame them. She had changed so much since she had found the silver haired dog. Only for it to change into a human/demon creature. she wasn't sure if Inuyasha was a demon or something else. There was still so much that she had to learn. To understand. Sure, she still feared dogs. But not to the point where it would control her life.

Kagome took a deep breath. And stared at her friends with concerned/worried looks. sighing softly, she said "I'll ask him tomorrow. Right now he needs rest. It's the only thing we can do for now. And I'll tell you what he tells me. But, I won't force him to talk alright." Kagome's eyes had gone stern. She wouldn't force him to talk if he didn't want too.

They nodded and left. Kagome was left alone with him. Left alone to take care of him. And that was something that she could handle. After all, she's been looking after him since he arrived. That wouldn't be hard right? Right?


The next day, Inuyasha had woken up. His body still ached. But he was able to sit up. To look around. He noticed that he was in Kagome's room. Her soft sweet scent filled the room. It surrounded him in a gentle caresses. He let out a content sound. Almost a soft purr. But he didn't dare move from his spot. Inuyasha wanted to enjoy this time. Enjoy the time he has here with her.

Finally, his gaze went to the sound of foot steps. He could hear them faintly on the hard wood floor of the hall way. His ears twitched. Listening carefully. They were so soft. Almost silent. Finally, the door opened and walked in was Kagome. She had a tray of food. It's scent wafted to his nose. And he couldn't help but drool.

"Your awake. You okay?" Kagome asked with concern in her voice. He stared at her. It just wasn't in her voice either, but it was also in her eyes. Her very stance. Her presents. And, he felt it in her soul that she was worried about him. Seeing her stare at him like that made him feel strange. Another emotion he couldn't explain flowed through him. Through his blood. And into his human heart.

"I'm fine." He whispered.

Kagome's stare had changed. And it became a smile. That, made his heart flutter. Inuyasha stared at her with a small blush in his cheeks. He looked away. Thinking that he was going to cause a comotion just by her staring at him because of the blush. Inuyasha felt something on his cheek. It was soft. And warm. His eyes drifted slowly. His half open eyes glazed over as he started to nuzzle what was on his cheek.

"Your face is warm..." Whispered her voice.

Inuyasha stared at her. His eyes still glazed over. His golden eyes stared at her brown ones. Still trying to figure out. Figure out how she could still stand to be near him even after she had found out that he was a dog-. "Your not upset..." Inuyasha whispered into the silence. Kagome shook her head. "But why?" He asked in a whisper.

"Because. You might have had your reason for it." Kaogme said with a soft smile.

Inuyasha couldn't help but smile back. She might understand. But, he frowned. Would she really? Could she understand that she had housed someone who had killed in the past? Would she still care for him? Hell, he even wanted to know if the curse was truly broken and not just a smudge broken.

Taking a deep breath, he asked "is there anything you'd like to know at all Kagome..." Kagome stared at him. He could see that her eyes were filled with wonder and confusion. It was an understandmeant. But, he faintly saw her nod. It was the way she was. Always wondering what something was. And too shy to ask herself. Inuyasha couldn't help but smile.

"I was cursed Kagome."

"For what?"

"I was..."

"You were...?" Kagome asked with confusion. What could he have done to make someone curse him. That doesn't make sense. From what she's seen, he's been nothing but a kind man. Sure, he was a dog, and a man. Dog in the waking world and a man in the dream world. But still. It made her wonder what she was doing.

"I killed Kagome... I've killed many people. Men. Women. And children. You name it... I killed them."

Kagome gasped in shock. Pulling her hand away from him. Covering her mouth with shock. Inuyasha knew that Kagome was scared now. He backed away slightly. Which, wasnt that far. Taking a deep breath, he whispered so softly, it almost went unheard to human ears.

"I was found by a priestess. She looked just like you. I remember that... She cursed me..." Inuyasha gave a sad smile. "She said 'You act like a dog. Killing to survive. Then you shall live like one!' As soon as she had said that... I shrunk. Grew fur..." Inuyasha took a deep breath. His hands shaking. "I felt my blood boil. Not from rage. Not from anger or hatred. But the curse being placed on me. My bones melted and reformed. And it hurt Kagome... It just hurt so much..."

Inuyasha looked at her. His eyes filled with a sadness of years of tourcher. Something that no one should go through. No matter how much wrong they had done. "She said, I could break the curse if I mended a wounded heart. I lived for hundreds of years. Searching. I found many hearts. I mended those hearts. But they were never the one to break the curse."

"Until you found me..." Kagome whispered.

"Until I found you." Confirmed Inuyasha. Staring at her, he said with a small smile. "Kagome, I sensed your heart. It was hurt. Wounded. And needed the love of others that you've thought you lost with your family. I wanted to help you. I don't know why. I thought that you were her. The priestess that cursed me. But, I knew that couldn't be true."

Taking a deep breath, Inuyasha gently took her hand in his. Noticing how small and soft her hand felt in his. His, was much larger in hers. And his was covered in calouses from hard training to survive. "The priestess that cursed me had died many years ago. I know that. I saw her grave. When I met you... I felt something else. Not just a broken heart. But someone who needed a friend. A friend that she could trust... As did I..."

Kagome gasped. Tears started to fall. She wanted to wipe them away. But, Inuyasha did that for her. His thumb wiped the tears away. He was careful of his claws. Not wanting to hurt her. It was something that he didn't want. She had already gone through so much pain. Taking a deep breath once more. Inuyasha smiled softly at her. "Kagome, you freed my heart from it's incasement. The ice that surrounded my heart had broken after years of forming."

Kagome cried more. She wrapped her arms around Inuyasha. And he wrapped his arms around her. Glad that Kagome was opening her heart more. It was the only thing that Inuyasha ever wanted from her. Was for her to open her heart to others. That was the only thing he ever wanted. But, now... there was another thing he wanted. But he could never ask her of that. It was just something that he could never bring himself to ask her.

Even in his short time. His time being with her. Time helping her. Healing her heart. Her healing his heart. They had both healed the others heart. But... It had made Inuyasha feel something in his heart that he hadn't felt in so long. Not since he had lost the only other person that ever cared for him. Inuyasha burried his nose in her hair. Inhaling her scent.

But he rubbed her back in soothing circles in hopes to calm her down. As she cried out her heart. Cried out the pain that surrounded her heart for so long. His curse was broken. He was sure of that. But, was that the end for him? Was that all he was to Kagome. Her healer? No... He felt like he was much more then that. More then a healer. But, a true friend. Sighing softly. Inuyasha heard Kagome whisper "thank you Inuyasha..."

Inuyasha smiled softly. He ran his fingers through her hair. Feeling the soft silky strands flow through his finger tips. It was so soft. Almost like it truly was silk. That itself, had made him smile. "Your welcome Kagome..." He whispered. But, his last thought. Had surprised him more then anything.

'I love her...'